Folding camp-bed



G. P. AND G. F. SALLE.

' FOLDING CAMP BED.

APPLICATION FILE!) JAN. 8, 1920.

1,359,844. Patented Nov. 23, 1920.

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G. P. AND G. F. SALLE.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8, I920.

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GEORGE PARK SALLE AND GEOBIGE F. SALLE, OF BOTSE, IDAI-TO.

FOLDING CAMP-BED.

Application filed January 8, 1920. Serial No. 350,136.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Gnonsn P. SALLE and Gnonen F. SALLE, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Boise, in the county of Ada and State ofIdaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FoldingCamp-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to new and useful improvements in beds and moreparticularly to a folding camp bed.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a camp bedwhich may be folded so that it may be readily carried upon an automobilewhen touring.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bed having acanvas strip for supporting the person, said strip being yieldablyconnected to the bed frame.

A still further object of the invention consists in the construction ofthe frame work of the bed of metal so that it will be sanitary.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists of the noveldetails of construction and arrangement of parts which will be moreclearly understood from the following specification and drawings inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is an end view. Fig. 3 is afragmentary corner ofthe end opposite to that shown in Fig. 2 and,

Fig. 4 is a top plan.

In carrying out our invention we provide a metal frame which may befolded into compact form and said frame is adapted to have a canvasstrip, or strip of other suitable material, yieldably suspendedtherefrom. The frame comprises the angle iron side strips 1 having theangle iron side strips 2 pivotally connected to the outer face thereofand the angle iron side strips 3 pivotally connected to the inner face,at a point spaced from the-end. As shown when in extended position theangle iron strips 1 and 3 form a substantialy continuous strip eXtending at an angle as more clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of thedrawings. The angle iron side'strips 2 extend at an angle upwardly fromthe end of the strips 1 as shown and for a purpose to be laterdescribed. Angle iron legs 4 are pivotally connected to each side strip1 at 5 and these legs are adapted to fold longitudinally of the strips1, Braces 6 are pivotally connected to. the

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strips 1 at 7 and are provided in their opposite ends with openingsadapted to fit over threaded bolts which receive the thumb nuts 8. Anangle iron end strip 9 secures the two side strips 1 together and theangle iron end strip 9 is secured to the side Strips 1 by means ofthreaded bolts which pass therethrough and receive the thumb nut 10 asmore particularly illustrated in .Fig. 4 of Brace strips 11 arepivotally connected to the end strips 9 at 12 and are provided in theiropposite ends with openings through which a bolt secured to the legs 4extends. A thumb nut 13 is adapted to be received on the threaded boltas more particularly set forth in Fig. 30f the drawings. i

The angle iron end strip 14 connects the V outer ends of the side angleiron strips 2 and is secured to said side strips 2 by means of bolts andthumb nuts-15. Legs 16 of angle iron are pivotally connected to theside. strips 3 at 17 and these legs 16 are .pro-- vided adjacent theiropposite ends with ed to the angle iron end strip 14,pass and thesebolts receive the thumb nuts 19 as clearly shown in Figs'l and 2 of thedrawings. The legs 16 are adapted to swing 'upon the pivot point 17 andextend'lon ituon the threaded bolts to secure the brace to the leg. I

Coiled springs 23 are secured to each of Specification of LettersPatent. Pgfl g ggd N 23 1g20 8O openings through which bolts18, connect-V Brace strips 20 are pivotally con- I the end strips 9 and 14 and thesecoiled springsare adapted to yiel-dably support a canvas strip 24. Whilewe have described the strip 24 of canvas it will be understood that itmight equally as well be made of other material. As shown moreparticularly in Fig. 4 of the drawings the canvas strip 24 is providedwith a plurality of loops or eyes 25 which receive the rings 26 which inturn receive the hooked ends of the springs 23 The angle iron end strips9 and. 14 are provided with a plurality of transversely spacedperforations 27 which receive the opposite hooked ends of the Springs23.

Having fully described the detailed cons air.

struction of our invention it is thought that the advantages and mannerof using will be clearly understood. As stated in the objects of ourinvention. we propose to construct a folding camp bed which may becarried upon an automobile when touring. It is a well known fact thatwhen touring it is often impossible to reach a town or city where hotelaccommodations may be secured. .At the same time some persons,

when touring, desire to sleep in the open It is to accommodate suchpersons that our invention is intended and it is not necessary, whentouring to reach a city or town where hotel accommodations may be found.In the drawings we have iilustrated the several parts of the inventionin position when the camp bed is extended and ready for use. As is shownthe canvas strip 2?; is yieldably supported by the springs 23 andtherefore form a comfortable yieldable support for the person. At thesame time the side strips 1', 2, and 3 are so positioned and inclined asto hold the bed in extended position and there is no chance of the bedcollapsing with the person. The side strips are also pivotally connectedtogether in such a manner that the legs which are connected thereto maybe readily folded in such a position as to take up little space when theside strips themselves are folded. When it is desired to fold the bedthe thumb nuts 18 will be removed and the legs 16 will be folded uponthe pivot 17 to lie longitudinally of the side piece 3. The thumb nuts 8and 13 will also be removed and the braces 6 and 11 may swing upon theirpivots 7 and 12 respectively. The legs are then swung upon the pivots 5to extend longitudinally of the side piece 1. The side strip 3 is thenswung upon the pivot by which it is connected to the strip 1 and theside strip 2 will also be swung upon its pivot so that the strips 3 and2 will lie longitudinally or parallel with the strip 1. lVhen folded inthis position the canvas strip 241- will also be folded and the coiledsprings 23 will be released from tension. It will thus be seen that thebed may be folded in compact form so that it may be easily carried uponan automobile. When the frame is extended in position for use it will benoted that the coiled springs 23 are placed under tension so as to holdthe canvas strip 24: under tension to properly support the person. 7

The foregoing description and the accompanying drawings have referenceto what might be considered the approved, or preferred, form of ourinvention. We desire it to be understood that we may make such changesin construction, combination and arrangement of parts, materials,dimensions, etc., as may prove expedient and fall within the scope ofthe appended claims.

Having fully described our invention what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the class described thecombination of a collapsible frame comprising end strips, a pair of sidestrips connected to each end strip, means pivotally connecting the lowerends of the side strips, a pair of legs for supporting each end strip, a.pair of extension side strips pivotally connected to one pair of theside strips intermediate their ends and to the'lower end of the oppositelegs, bracing means disposed between the last mentioned side strips andthe adjacent legs, bracing means disposed between the end strips and theadjacent legs, and a flexible strip yieldably supported upon thecollapsible frame.

2. A folding camp bed comprising a collapsible frame and a flexiblestrip yieldably supported therein, said frame comprising end strips, apair of side strips connected to each end strip, means pivotallyconnecting the lower ends of the side strips, legs PIV- otally connectedto the frame, a pair of extension side strips pivotally connected to onepair of side strips intermediate the ends and to the lower ends of theopposite legs.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a collapsibleframe and a flexible strip yieldably supported therein, said framecomprising end strips, a pair of side strips connected to each end.strip,

' means pivotally connecting the ends of the side strips, legs forsupporting the frame, a pair of extension side strips pivotallyconnected to one pair of the side strips intermediate their ends and tothe lower end of the opposite legs, and bracing means disposed betweenthe last mentioned side strips and the adjacent legs. v

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses- GEORGE PARK SALLE. GEORGE F. S'ALLE.

Witnesses:

C. A. WELDAY, JOHN D. DALY.

